C E Byrd High School - Gusher Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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COMPETITION . . . Eagerly reaching for a piece, Perry Peyton, Gene Hatcher, Don Birkelbach and Pete Hall were all smiles. as Cecilia Hobert- »on and Whittney Quinn cut the cake which the Pep Squad presented to the basketball team at the opening of their season. Byrd’s most dedicated supporters, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Duncan, are two of the familiar sights at any event in which the Yellow Jackets are involved. Even during serious illness, Mr. Duncan let the students know he was with them in spirit. 10 In any form of competition, Jackets have been known to put up a hard fight. Byrd was well re- presented in the “Walk for Funds sponsored by the United Fund Agency. Stuart May, Bill Bone, and Doug Green were spurred on by Jacket Pride to be the first three people to come in after the twenty five mile trek.

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There is a definite area in which each student at Byrd can excel, and for some this is the classroom. The rnajority are preparing for college; yet some are gaining the knowledge necessary for immediate employ- ment. Byrd traditionally has many National Merit semi- finalists, and its graduates rank high in their classes in colleges across the nation. showing that Jackets receive excellent preparation for whatever they hope to do after graduation. Not only is the classroom a place for working, but it is a place for meeting people and showing ideas. Many lasting friendships are made in the classrooms. Students are very free to express themselves through such me- diums as art, music, and writing. Everyone can find at least one way to show r what fills u his bag.” The influence of a teacher, a special assignment, or a book can help a student decide what he wants to do for the rest of his life. The classrooms are the arteries of the huge body at Byrd. Through them 1850 students circulated in search of knowledge, truth, and a better tomorrow for himself and for his world. Adrienne Poss displayed the Medieval Castle which she made with sugar cubes as a speeial project to enric h the discussion on that period of history in Miss Margee Sanders Knglish IV class. THAT’S JACKET PRIDE! Study halls gave students a chance to get some of their work done at school. Members of Mrs. Sailie Moody’s fifth period tried hard to complete an assignment or two at school. Pat Fulton and Mike Goodroe modeled beauti- ful Roman costumes which were made especially to enter in state-wide competition at the Latin convention. Mrs. Grace Small’s class enjoyed seeing them and hearing their background. 9

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After winning the toss before the Jesuit game, Byrd elected to receive. Foothail captains for the Yellow Jackets that night were Mike Swinney and Robert Little. Joe Dover, Randy Robertson, John Farley, and Doug Rymer eagerly read the special green edition of the High Life at Christmas. The High Life represented Byrd well in competition with other high school newspapers. A WAY TO SHOW JACKET PRIDE In every phase of life at Byrd there exists competition. Students compete for prades and rank in classes. Our school puhlications. the GUSHER, “High Life,” and STENTOR, are sent to rating services, and there compete with other similar publications for top positions. Jackets compete with each other for honor and for school offices—cheerleader, band, choir, Pep Squad, and Student Council offices. Yet competition is at its fine t. and Jacket pride is best shown in athletic contests between schools. There was a day when the mere mention of the Byrd Yellow Jackets struck terror in the hearts of rivals, and we are still known to put up a hard fight and to have a fantastic spirit. Many hours are spent practicmg by the members of the various teams, such as football, baseball, basketball, and track. Every Jacket works hard for his position on a team. Signs of support are given to these teams by banners. post- cards, breakfasts, and posters. Only a few can reach the heighth of outstanding greatness in their chosen fields. To these few goes the recognition deserved by all that labored so long and hard to achieve their goals. It is to that unpublicized majority that this is addressed. For without you—the players who were recognized, the coaches, the trainers, and the managers, unheralded—the first game could not have been played. The entire student body and faculty is involved in every Jacket effort. and that is truly “Jacket Pride.” A proud moment for any team member rome« when he first reeeives his letterman’s jacket. David Adams, Billy Fraser. and Leon Thompson were among the first to get theirs. These athletic letters are definitely the niost hard earned honors for physiral and rnental abilities. Juhilantly. memhers of the Pep Squad srng out “We are the Jackets’’ for the last time in 1969 foothall seasrn. “With spirit high and hopes undaunted,” these girls, with the student hody, supported the team in defeat as well as victory. II